Multi-Day Full Moon
4 day / 3 night
Harvest Moon 4 day / 3 night
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All of our treks are body positive and designed for folx looking for a slower paced expedition.
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You’re likely already a hiker and enjoy getting outdoors, but havent found your people yet to dive into overnights.
You don’t expect to crush miles, you do expect to stop to enjoy the babbling brook and the scent of pines. You don’t expect to suck down an energy paste and keep moving, you do expect to relax over good food and a mug of cocoa under the stars.
This crowd, we lift each other up and celebrate our differences. This crowd, we hug at the end and keep in touch. Be brave and break down the barriers stopping you from enjoying those summit sunrises from your sleeping bag and feel the freedom of responsible backpacking at your pace.
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FULL MOON 4-DAY/3-NIGHT $899
Sept 8-11, 2022 – total cost $899. A refundable deposit of $200 is required at the time of booking to secure your space and equipment. Full payment is required 30 days before departure date.
Itinerary
Day One
We start late morning at base camp for a pack shakedown, a chance to meet everyone and lunch. We’ll then shuttle to the trailhead for a moderate hike to our first night’s camp spot. Tonight we can take it easy over dinner and have a chance to get to know each other.
Day Two
After a hearty breakfast and repacking our supplies, we’ll hike over rough terrain to our next spot. A light trail lunch will allow us to try some easy pack nutrition and give us some flexibility in our journey. We’ve got two destinations available depending on the weather and the crowd, and we’ll be facing east for a beautiful sunrise in the morning. We’ll make sure we leave time to pitch tents and practise good basecamp skills when we get there and plenty of time for cocoa under the stars.
Day Three
We’ll spend today working our way through some of the Long Trails toughest terrain. You’ll be starting to get a good sense of what it’s like to be a long distance hiker and after a day of roots and rocks, we’ll arrive at our shelter tired and ready for a big dinner and an early night. This shelter has beautiful views and space to spread out, if we find ourselves there alone!
Day Four
Our walk out is gloriously short, we’ll wake to amazing views and enjoy lingering over a big breakfast and a chance to reminisce over the last days. Mid morning, we’ll start to work our way down past beaver meadows and waterfalls, easing our way off the mountain through golden birches and maples, and over babbling brooks, slowly making our way down to our shuttle home.
Gear you’ll need
REQUIRED
In addition to the clothes you plan to wear on the trail please bring:
- Base layer tops and bottoms (these double as camp clothes) – wool or synth
- Puffy or outer layer depending on weather
- Rain layer top and bottom (or poncho)
- Extra socks – wool or synth
- 50L+ backpack
- sun cream/hat
- 1L water bottle
- Spoon/Spork
- Personal hygiene kit
- Prescription meds
- Toilet paper (half a roll, core removed)
SUGGESTED
- Insect repellent
- Ear plugs
- Head lamp and extra batteries
- Hot drink cup
- Camp shoes (Crocs work well)
- Pillow case or buff
- Trail snacks (main meals provided)
- Hobby for camp; journal, paint, read!
COTTON KILLS
Did you know that cotton sucks the heat from your body when wet, while wool maintains its warmth.
LESS IS MORE!
Make your journey lighter and plan to wear one set of clothes on the trail, same set each day. And one set of clothes at camp, same set each night.
What’s Included
Overnight accommodation in shelters or tents (trail dependent), meals as outlined in the daily itinerary, a local Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified guide, cooking gear, group first aid kit, group water filters, sleeping bags and pads, backpacks. The schedules are subject to change for a variety of reasons beyond our control including weather and terrain conditions. This can include changes in the shelters used and trails hiked and can change at any time before and during the trip.
Not Included
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Insurance of any kind
- Alcohol Recreational drugs Soft drinks or snacks
- Optional guide and support staff gratuities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy
A refundable deposit of $200 is required at the time of booking to secure your space and equipment. Full payment is required 30 days before departure date. If you decide to cancel your trip, the following cancellation fees apply:
- 45+ days prior to departure = $0
- 30 to 45 days = $200
- 15 to 29 days prior to departure = 50% of the total trip cost
- 0 to 14 days prior to departure = the trip is non-refundable
If we cancel a trip: Backpacking for Slowpokes reserves the right to cancel all or a portion of a trip for force majeure or any other circumstances beyond our control and, in the event of such cancellation, full or partial refunds, if any, will be at Backpacking for Slowpokes sole discretion. We also reserve the right to cancel any trip if sign-up is inadequate to make the trip economically viable to operate. In this event, we give a full refund of the trip price. However, Backpacking for Slowpokes is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip (e.g., non-refundable tickets, gear or medical expenses).
Weather
During the summer daytime temperatures range between 60°–80°F, with evening temperatures dropping to 40°–50°F. After September 1, fall temperatures are 40°–65°F during the day, with nights ranging from 20°–50°F. While wind chill can drop temperatures 10°– 20°F or more during the summer, this is particularly noticeable in the fall when wind chill above tree line can be in the single digits, with 40–50 mph being common. The Green Mountains are well known for inclement weather. Rain and wind can to be expected any time of the year so adequate layers, rain gear and a pack cover are essential.
This trip is operated in rain or shine.
YOUR GUIDE
I’m Maggie, a long time Vermonter and Women’s Adventure Guide.
I had a unique chance to change my career at 50. The pandemic hit, I’d been laid off.
I’d taught canoeing and sailing at Summer Camp, I’d grown up in the area and always dreamed of hiking the Long Trail, so instead of sitting around gloomy, I hiked. A hike became an overnight, an overnight became a multi night, and that became the 273 mile solo thru hike that had been on my bucket list so long ago. All in the year I turned 50.
I was hooked and decided to dedicate my 2nd career to inspiring other women. I gained my Wilderness First Responder certificate and steered my days into guiding women, showing them the beauty of the mountains and trails in Vermont and perhaps making backpackers out of them one day.
It starts with just one trip, come enjoy the view with me!
Find your people.summit.self.
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